We’re about a week away from BMW unveiling
its first ever fully-electric Gran Coupe model in the Concept i4, an event that
will take place at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. According to the automaker, this
vehicle will provide a whole new take “on the dynamic excellence for which BMW
is renowned and blends a modern, elegantly sporty design with the spaciousness
and practicality of a four-door Gran Coupe.” Of course, the best part is that
this is a zero-emissions car, boasting an electric motor good for around 523 HP.
This latest teaser doesn’t really tell us
that much in terms of design details, but the shape is pretty easy to deduce,
especially since our last round of spy shots with the i4 featured a prototype
that was wearing a particularly skintight wrap. Its previously-mentioned power
output will allow it to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in
approximately four seconds flat, before maxing out somewhere north of 200 km/h.
The electric motor will be powered by a
new battery that weighs around 550 kg, with a capacity of roughly
80 kWh. This means the i4 could run for about 600 km on a single
charge in the WLTP cycle. As for recharging, you’ll be able to juice the
battery up to 80% in around 35 minutes, while a quick six-minute charge will
deliver around 100 km of range.
BMW will launch the production version of
the i4 next year, when manufacturing will begin alongside the 3-Series in
Munich.
